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Originally Posted by sallyg
We never had a termite bond on our new house. The builder got pretty insistent that we get one during our walk thru. We thought it was odd that he was so pushy. Makes one wonder if there might be something in it for him.
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Sounds very strange. As I understand it, all new houses are treated for termites. The initial treatment is required by Florida law. They poison the soil under the house before the foundation is constructed. It is very inexpensive at that time. Most of these treatments are done by Massey or Deans. The new owner automatically gets a 5-year termite contract, starting on the date of closing, but it needs to be renewed and the house inspected every year. After 5 years, the house needs to be retreated if the owner wants to continue the contract.